Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-05-30
SEVENTEENTH ANNUAL REPORT
OF the ChiIdren's Home of the City of
Wheeling, W. Va.
To the Board of Directors:

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To the Board of Directors:
iENTIEMEN:-In submitting this report
of ''Wheeling's nOblest, grandest, broadcast
charity" have no novelty to present; the
Home has made it's record for another
wear. It's work WAS done in much the
same manner rs in the Yeas preceding.
IL has been continued in the use Of the
came methods by almost entirely the same
individuals, and, with very few exceptions,
by the willing gifts of the same contrib
utorS.
However, one of its fast friends
and liberal supporters was, during
the year, called away by death,
Mr.. Samuel I.aughlin, who died Septem-
Der %, 1886. The Board of Lady Mana
gers has also realized loss in the death of
Mrs. George PAUL. "Their works do fol-
low them"
The Household Committee reports the
house and cellar in good and clean condi-
ton. A committee of the Board of Lady
Managers has usually visited the house
daily for inspection and suggestion. The
food has been Of a substantial character
well prepared. The bill of fare has been
average baking is twenty loves of bread
three times a week. Mrs. NJ. A. EOf, still
with great acceptance, fills her position as
matron, and Miss Forny is commended
for her uniform neatness in her department
and her great industry, rs list of articles
of clothing made would amply testify.
THE ANNUAL THANKSGIVING SACK
OFFERING.
The Committee having in charge this
collection reported very successful
Thanksgiving offering. The articles then
contributed have assisted ever since i'll the
maintenance of the Home, and our citizens
can feel that in no way do they contribute so
practically toward the maintenance OF the
Home, as each year, when called upon, they
contribute something i'll the way OF provls-
ions and clothing. 1t is gratifying to see
the continued interest OF our citizens thus
annually manifested in the welfare OF the
| Home.
The children of school age have received
instruction ms formerly in the Third ward
school, with the same gratifying results.
The health of the Home has been re-
markably good all the year. the entire
medicine bill for the children has not eX-
ceeded seven dollars during the year.
THE ADMISSION COMMITTEE REPORTS.
"Ten children regularly admitted during
the year, three (3) boysand seven ~ girls.
The little wait who had been abandoned
on the street and was brought to the Home
by q policeman, died four days after as 1t
had been heavily drugged and exposed to
the cold"
REPORT or BINDING COMMITTEE.
There was no lack of applications from
persons desiring children, but they almost
invariably wanted children either older or
Younger than those in the Home. In sew
eral instances the homes offered were not
desirable. Girls from 10 to 1t years old
are in great demand. Only four az boys
have been sent out the past year Two
were taken out by their own mothers, and
the other two by farmers. Five 10 girls
have been sent ont TO homes, hut three OF
them were returned as not suiting. The
other TWO have delightful homes only two
miles apart.
There have been no deaths reported
among the children previously sent out
| from the Home. Three have attained their
majority during the year. One young man
who came back on visit said he could
not have been more kindly treated had he
been an own son. He had been taught a
trade, had enjoyed several extensive West
ern trips with and in the interests OF his
guardian; and when the latter died, which
was only few months previous to this
visit he, although having large family,
left the adopted boy substantial
legacy ms token of his love
aud appreciation One girl who is OF age
remains cnntentedly where she was raised,
bnt the other does not, but goes from place
to place, and says she doesn't thank the
managers for interfering with her. Thus
we have both enCouragements and discour-
auements, but we can only 20 forward Ell
deavOring to do our duty better in the flu
ture than in the past, hoping that when
the end comes TO each one of uS we will be
received into our heavenly home with the
joyful welcome, "inasmuch IA ye have
done it unto one Of the least Of these We
have done it unto Me-"
Respectfully submitted,
Mrs. J. j. JONES.